How frightened are you of cold and flu season?! I know I am! So listen… it’s normal to be a tad kooky about avoiding illness. Whether it’s obsessively squirting antibacterial gel on your hands or overdosing on Emergen-C, it’s important
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Awesome Chair Exercises to Try at Home
Believe it or not, chair exercises are one of the next big workouts. Usually, we talk about getting OFF the couch as a way of getting active, but did you know that chairs are a great alternative workout tool? The
14 Healthy Lifestyle Habits to Keep You Motivated
Let’s face it—we’d all like a healthier lifestyle. We want to be motivated, feel good, but more importantly, we want long-term results, both at home and at the gym. The problem is… making consistent, positive lifestyle choices can be difficult
Fall for Fitness: Get the Best Outdoor Workout for Autumn
There’s no better time than Fall for an outdoor workout. Think about it: the brisk air, the gorgeous autumn leaves, the kids back in school—everything’s perfect for you to take your fat-torching routine to the great outdoors. And while you’ll
Stand Tall: The 5 Best Exercises to Improve Posture
We know you’re no slouch—but if you’re like most of us, you could use some exercises to improve your posture. And this isn’t just silly life-coach advice: good posture properly aligns your spine and lessens the strain on your muscles
Freedom with Food During the Holidays (Focus on Food Article October 2018)
This month I would like to lend a hand with your holiday eating relationship (basically how to eat intuitively). This is a time to form a prevention plan and set solid intentions. Shall we? Let’s go! Ultimately, the overall objective would be to
Stick to It: How to Exercise & Stay Motivated with a Busy Schedule
It’s the question we hear the most: “How do I make time for exercising with a busy schedule?” In between 50-hour work weeks, dropping off the kids, picking up groceries, and generally keeping your situation together—maintaining a regular workout schedule
Boost Your Booty: The 5 Best Butt Exercises of All Time
If you’re looking to spruce your caboose with an awesome butt-sculpting workout, boy have we got the guide for you. Whether you want the best glute workout for mass or a more natural alternative to a Brazilian Butt Lift, we’ve
The Best Low-Impact Exercises for People with Bad Knees
Think you can’t get in a killer cardio or leg workout just because you’ve got bad knees? It’s not “game over” yet – there are plenty of awesome, fat-torching exercises you can do while keeping your knees in tip-top shape.
5 Dynamic Stretches You Need to Be Doing Before Every Workout
Are you incorporating dynamic stretching exercises before every workout? Because without a proper dynamic stretch, you might not be getting the most out of your training, and worse yet, there’s a much higher chance you’re going to get injured. If
Sweat Before You Snooze
5 Best Quick Evening Before-Bed Workouts What’s your favorite quick workout before bed? For those of you with their minds in the gutter, we’re talkin’ about the fast, simple exercises you can do before bed to help you sleep better,
On Your Mark, Get Set—Train! The Best Workouts for Marathon Training
If you’re gearing up for running season, you gotta make sure to put the best marathon-specific workouts in your training program. That means over the next few months, you need to craft a rigorous schedule of cross training workouts to
Body Types (September 2018 Focus on Food Article)
This month I would like to discuss body types and how that relates to style of eating and exercising. My dear friend and Studio SWEAT trainer, Brian, said that I have helped him release some body expectations when I compared
Shoulder Injury Prevention Workshop with Kinetic Impact
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The most mobile joint in our body is the shoulder joint. It’s also extremely prone to injury. Over 7.5 billion hit the doctor’s office with shoulder issues last year alone! This workshop is a must for anyone who has /
Build an Iron-Clad Core with a No-Crunch Ab Workout
True or False, the best ab workouts tend to be the ones with no sit ups or crunches? TRUTH y’all! “Why?”, you ask. Because let’s get real for a minute, crunches are a total pain. Like, really—according to the National
What happens if you don’t eat your vegetables? (August 2018 Focus on Food Article)
So my husband rarely eats vegetables. Can you imagine my worry? Feelings aside, there is some nutrition science to be aware of about not taking in vegetables on a regular basis. I’m sure you know there are health benefits of vegetables,
The Best At-Home Workouts for Busy Moms and Dads
How do busy moms & dads find the time for their workouts? We’ve all heard the old, “My kids are my exercise!” But, since we’re not all dead-lifting surly 15-year-olds or running a 5k after a toddler, some of us
The Best Age Reversing Workouts
Fitness Programs that Turn Back the Clock Did you know that exercise has age-reversing powers? We’re not just talking about feeling like a million bucks after a great Spin session or that spring in your step you feel when you’re
5 Healthy Post-Exercise Meals
What to Eat After a Workout What you eat after a workout matters. Immediately after you exercise, your body goes into overdrive, burning fat, depleting stores of glycogen, and repairing fatigued muscles. In that state, you want the perfect balance
Sweat Wherever, Whenever with the Best Hotel Room Workouts
Have you ever wondered about the best way to work out when you’re stuck in a hotel room? We love dedicated people who try get fit when they’re traveling—because we know it ain’t easy. Getting motivated is hard enough, but
